Bowens QuadX 3000 Advanced Options ⇒ Brightness, Time Out Setting, Save/Recall Setup

7.0Advanced Options Menu

Advanced Options ⇒ Brightness

This option allows the brightness of the RED numeric displays to be altered.

Advanced Options ⇒	Brightness. Use ⇑⇓ to adjust the brightness level 1 - 9
Advanced Options ⇒	Time Out Setting

This option allows the unit to automatically revert to the default menu after a preset number of seconds. Additionally, if the value is set to 0, the unit will never time back to the default menu and will rely on the user pressing the ⇐ key to go back.

Advanced Options ⇒	Time Out Setting. Use ⇑⇓ to adjust the value 0, 3 – 30 seconds.
Values 1 & 2 are deliberately unavailable.
HINT : Holding down the ⇑⇓ will auto increment the values.
Advanced Options ⇒	Save/Recall Setup

This option allows the unit settings to be saved to the memory or loaded back from the memory. Additionally, the factory default settings may be loaded.

To Save(Store) the current pack settings :-

Advanced Options ⇒ Save/Recall Setup. Use ⇑⇓ to select “Save to Memory”.

Press ⇒ to SAVE the pack settings and return to the Advanced Options Menu

To Load(Recall) the pack settings from memory :-

Advanced Options ⇒ Save/Recall Setup. Use ⇑⇓ to select “Load from Memory”.

Press ⇒ to LOAD the pack settings and return to the Advanced Options Menu

To Restore the pack factory settings :-

Advanced Options ⇒ Save/Recall Setup. Use ⇑⇓ to select “Restore Defaults”.

Press ⇒ to RESTORE the pack default settings and return to the Advanced Options Menu

Advanced Options ⇒ Charge Control

This option allows the unit to either charge automatically achieving the fastest possible charge rate OR allows the selection of a SLOW charge rate.

In using the pack, the user must consider the electrical load placed upon the mains supply. As a worst case, with 4 heads plugged in using 650W of modelling each, the mains supply could be overloaded with continual fast charge cycling. In such cases, switch to SLOW charge or use the lamps in intermittent mode, so that the loading is reduced during charge cycles.

2.0QuadX 3000 function overview

Advanced Options

There are a number of advanced features available on the QuadX. These are accessed by selecting Advanced Options from the main selection menu.

The following is a brief list of features available, which are described in more detail in Section 6.0.

1.	Speaker Setup	-	Control Ready, Error and keypad tones
2.	Alternate Unit	-	Choose to display Power in Joules or as a percentage.
3.	Brightness	-	Control the display brightness
4.	Time Out Settings	-	Control the time between Auto returning to default menu
5.	Save/Recall	-	Store and Retrieve pack settings
6.	Charge control	-	Switch between Auto and Slow charge rates
7.	Setup Flash Mode	-	Set Trigger Delays, Skip Triggers and Multiple Triggers

8.Reset Job Counter - Clear the job count

Triggering System

The unit maybe triggered from the following sources

1.A sync plug in either of ¼" jack-type socket sockets will trigger the pack if the READY LED is lit. The sync supply is nominally +5V for low voltage camera operation. These sockets may also be used with Radio and IR triggers to provide a synchronous trigger.

2.Test/Open Flash button. The unit will only flash if the unit is charged and the ‘READY’ LED is either lit or flashing.

3.Remote Photo Cell. When switched On, the unit will trigger in response to an external flash of light, if the READY LED is lit. Ensure the sloping panel is exposed clearly to the triggering light source.

4.IR Remote Control Test. With the IR receiver switch, the unit can be triggered by the open flash test button on the IR handset.

Adjust the FLASH & MODELLING controls to provide the desired settings and select any options required. Refer to the section on operation of the controls if required. Test flash the unit by pressing the TEST button.

Excess energy is automatically dumped when the flash power setting is reduced. Both increasing and decreasing the power setting generates heat inside the unit. Therefore avoid repetitive Up and Down power changes.

Refer to page 12 if you intend to make continuous use of the fast recycling feature of the unit.

NOTE: If the unit is left unused for 6 months or predominantly used at low power settings it is recommended that the power be increased to maximum and the unit left switched on occasionally for at least 30 minutes to help preserve the life of the capacitors.